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Spain's prime minister asks nation for forgiveness after high court investigates a close confidant
Read full article: Spain's prime minister asks nation for forgiveness after high court investigates a close confidantSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has asked for forgiveness after a close confidante in his Socialist Party has been put under investigation for his alleged participation in a kickback scheme.
Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish
Read full article: Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolishFormer congressman Billy Long of Missouri has been confirmed to lead the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he once sought to abolish.
Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars
Read full article: Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered carsPresident Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks down to 6.84% this week, a second straight small decline
Read full article: Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks down to 6.84% this week, a second straight small declineThe average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell modestly for the second straight week, but home borrowing costs remain elevated.
Public can share input Thursday as liquor store requests distance waiver for being near Westside elementary school
Read full article: Public can share input Thursday as liquor store requests distance waiver for being near Westside elementary schoolShores Liquor is requesting a waiver to build within 1,500 feet of an elementary school because of a tasting room that would be included inside the store, which means there would be alcohol consumption on site.
AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacks
Read full article: AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacksEverything ever said on the internet was just the start of teaching artificial intelligence about humanity.
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week remains at the highest level in 8 months
Read full article: The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week remains at the highest level in 8 monthsU.S. filings for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, remaining at the higher end of recent ranges as uncertainty over the impact of trade wars lingers.
US producer prices rise modest 2.6% in May with inflationary pressures still mild
Read full article: US producer prices rise modest 2.6% in May with inflationary pressures still mildU.S. wholesale prices rose modestly last month from a year earlier, another sign that inflationary pressures remain mild.
Coinbase adds former top Obama and Harris adviser Plouffe as it broadens its political reach
Read full article: Coinbase adds former top Obama and Harris adviser Plouffe as it broadens its political reachTop Democratic strategist David Plouffe is joining Coinbase as an adviser as the cryptocurrency exchange broadens its political reach.
When times are tough, practicing gratitude can improve moods in the workplace
Read full article: When times are tough, practicing gratitude can improve moods in the workplacePracticing and encouraging gratitude can be a simple way to boost morale at a time when layoffs and economic uncertainty are causing stress and anxiety.
An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.
Read full article: An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.The owner of an Omaha food packaging company says his business has been unfairly hamstrung by Tuesday's raid carried out by federal immigration officials.
LIVE: Trump expected to sign a measure blocking California’s vehicle emissions rules
Read full article: LIVE: Trump expected to sign a measure blocking California’s vehicle emissions rulesPresident Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
Meet the charitable foundation carrying the little-known legacy of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game'
Read full article: Meet the charitable foundation carrying the little-known legacy of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game'“Take Me out to the Ball Game” is more than just a song sung every summer in baseball stadiums around the United States.
Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 hit a record within four days
Read full article: Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 hit a record within four daysNintendo says it sold more than 3.5 million of its new Switch 2 gaming consoles within the first four days since its release — breaking a record for the company.
With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and shelves empty
Read full article: With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and shelves emptyA string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers.
Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants
Read full article: Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plantsThe Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
Photos show accuser in NYC crypto kidnapping leaving house freely, defense lawyers say
Read full article: Photos show accuser in NYC crypto kidnapping leaving house freely, defense lawyers sayLawyers for two crypto investors charged with kidnapping a man for his Bitcoin say they have evidence showing the accuser “laughing and smiling” and moving about Manhattan freely during the days he claimed he was kept captive and tortured in a posh SoHo town house.
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
Read full article: Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringementDisney and Universal sued popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney on Wednesday, marking the first time major Hollywood companies have taken legal action against a maker of generative AI technology that could upend the entertainment industry.
Trump's FAA administrator pick questioned about safety and pilot training standards at hearing
Read full article: Trump's FAA administrator pick questioned about safety and pilot training standards at hearingPresident Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration pledged to ensure safety and upgrade the nation's outdated air traffic control system if confirmed.
Trump hails favorable federal appeals court ruling on his sweeping tariff policy as a 'great' win
Read full article: Trump hails favorable federal appeals court ruling on his sweeping tariff policy as a 'great' winPresident Donald Trump is hailing a favorable decision by a federal appeals court over his sweeping tariff policy as a “great” win for the United States.
Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertainty
Read full article: Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertaintyGoogle has offered buyouts to another swath of its workforce across several key divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting coming ahead of a court decision that could order a breakup of its internet empire.
Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster response
Read full article: Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster responseWith concern and confusion over how the federal government will respond to disasters this summer, aid groups are readying to expand the ways they help communities after hurricanes, fires and other storms.
GM to invest $4 billion to ramp up US production
Read full article: GM to invest $4 billion to ramp up US productionShares of General Motors are up before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher.
Is the Trump-Musk spat really over? Judging from Wall Street trading, it's a fragile peace
Read full article: Is the Trump-Musk spat really over? Judging from Wall Street trading, it's a fragile peaceThe world’s most powerful politician and its richest businessman stepped back from their war of words Wednesday, but it’s unclear if the peace will hold.
Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%
Read full article: Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China will make it easier for American industry to obtain much-needed needed magnets and rare earth minerals, clearing the way for talks to continue between the world’s two biggest economies.
Appeals court lets Trump administration keep collecting tariffs while challenges continue
Read full article: Appeals court lets Trump administration keep collecting tariffs while challenges continueA federal appeals court agreed Tuesday to let the government keep collecting President Donald Trump’s sweeping import taxes while challenges to his signature trade policy continue on appeal.
Judge tosses lawsuit over Trump's firing of US African Development Foundation board members
Read full article: Judge tosses lawsuit over Trump's firing of US African Development Foundation board membersA federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit over President Donald Trump’s dismantling of a U.S. federal agency that invests in African small businesses.
Inflation barely rose last month as cheaper gas and cars offset some costlier imports
Read full article: Inflation barely rose last month as cheaper gas and cars offset some costlier importsU.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as higher prices for groceries and some imported goods were largely offset by cheaper gas, travel services, and rents.
Associated Press seeks full appeals court hearing on access to Trump administration events
Read full article: Associated Press seeks full appeals court hearing on access to Trump administration eventsThe Associated Press has asked for a full hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, seeking to overturn last week's decision by three judges of that court that continues to allow the Trump administration to restrict the outlet's access to cover presidential events.
Correspondent Terry Moran out at ABC News, two days after suspension over Stephen Miller post
Read full article: Correspondent Terry Moran out at ABC News, two days after suspension over Stephen Miller postCorrespondent Terry Moran is out at ABC News, two days after the network suspended him for an online remark that Trump administration deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller was a “world-class hater.”.
Syria's post-war economic recovery will require 'substantial' international support, IMF says
Read full article: Syria's post-war economic recovery will require 'substantial' international support, IMF saysThe International Monetary Fund had said it visited Syria for the first time since 2009 as the country scrambles to rebuild after over a decade of conflict.
Trump's tax bill could raise taxes on foreign companies, hurting investment from abroad
Read full article: Trump's tax bill could raise taxes on foreign companies, hurting investment from abroadPresident Donald Trump likes to say he’s bringing in trillions of dollars in investments from foreign countries.
With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targets
Read full article: With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targetsPress advocates are questioning whether journalists covering the Los Angeles immigration protests have become targets of law enforcement.
Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades global economic growth forecast to 2.3%
Read full article: Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades global economic growth forecast to 2.3%President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world, the World Bank forecast Tuesday.
Video game performers on strike for almost a year over AI issues reach a tentative deal
Read full article: Video game performers on strike for almost a year over AI issues reach a tentative dealThe Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has reached a tentative contract deal with several video game companies that may bring an end to an almost year-long strike tied to the use of artificial intelligence.
Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust
Read full article: Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trustA new survey by the Pew Research Center finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats in the media sources they trust.
The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes
Read full article: The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputesChinese state media say that the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month.
US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bear
Read full article: US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bearU.S. stocks drifted just below their all-time high as the wait continues to hear what will come of trade talks underway between the United States and China.
Attorneys get more time to argue over contested copper mine on land sacred to Apaches
Read full article: Attorneys get more time to argue over contested copper mine on land sacred to ApachesA U.S. district judge in Arizona has opened the door for the next round of legal wrangling as environmentalists and some Native Americas seek to stop the federal government from transferring land in Arizona for a massive copper mining project.
Leaders of ‘orgasmic meditation’ women's wellness company OneTaste convicted in forced labor trial
Read full article: Leaders of ‘orgasmic meditation’ women's wellness company OneTaste convicted in forced labor trialThe leaders of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” have been convicted of federal forced labor charges.
ABC's Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller haters
Read full article: ABC's Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller hatersABC News has suspended veteran correspondent Terry Moran for a since-deleted social media post calling Trump administration deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world class hater.”.
Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plant
Read full article: Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plantAmazon says it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny over its arrangement to essentially plug right into the power plant.
Tough talk drags on in Cambodia-Thailand border standoff. But tensions appear to be easing
Read full article: Tough talk drags on in Cambodia-Thailand border standoff. But tensions appear to be easingCambodia’s defense ministry says that the country’s troops have not withdrawn from a patch of land whose ownership is hotly disputed by neighboring Thailand.
Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industry
Read full article: Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industryGetty Images is facing off against artificial intelligence company Stability AI in a London courtroom for the first major copyright trial of the generative AI industry.
The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi
Read full article: The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with XiHigh-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy.
US stocks drift and Chinese markets rise as trade talks start between the world's largest economies
Read full article: US stocks drift and Chinese markets rise as trade talks start between the world's largest economiesU.S. stocks drifted through a quiet day of trading as the world’s two largest economies began talks on trade that could help avoid a recession.
China says its exports to the US fell 35% in May, as trade talks are due to start in London
Read full article: China says its exports to the US fell 35% in May, as trade talks are due to start in LondonChina has reported its exports to the United States fell 35% in May from a year earlier, straining the economy, as trade talks with Washington were due to start in London.
Apple underwhelms at WWDC with incremental AI changes, new software name and 'liquid glass' design
Read full article: Apple underwhelms at WWDC with incremental AI changes, new software name and 'liquid glass' designAfter stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday during a developers conference that focused mostly on incremental advances and cosmetic changes in its technology.
Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'
Read full article: Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'Hackers tied to China's government have tried repeatedly to access the phones of prominent Americans, part of Beijing's sprawling cyberespionage efforts.
Shoppers are wary of digital shelf labels, but a study found they don't lead to price surges
Read full article: Shoppers are wary of digital shelf labels, but a study found they don't lead to price surgesA new study that examined five years’ worth of prices at one U.S. grocery chain found that digital price tags haven’t led to demand-based pricing surges.
Yemen's al-Qaida branch leader threatens Trump, Musk and others
Read full article: Yemen's al-Qaida branch leader threatens Trump, Musk and othersThe leader of al-Qaida’s Yemen branch has threatened both U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip in his first video message since taking over the group last year.
Appeals court hands AP an incremental loss in its attempt to regain its access to Trump events
Read full article: Appeals court hands AP an incremental loss in its attempt to regain its access to Trump eventsA three-judge appeals court panel ruled against The Associated Press in its continuing bid to restore full access to covering events involving President Donald Trump.
Trump's tariffs could pay for his tax cuts -- but it likely wouldn't be much of a bargain
Read full article: Trump's tariffs could pay for his tax cuts -- but it likely wouldn't be much of a bargainThe tax cuts in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill would likely gouge a $2.4 trillion hole in the federal budget.
X users were glued to the Musk v. Trump blowup. Could this be good for the platform?
Read full article: X users were glued to the Musk v. Trump blowup. Could this be good for the platform?The blowup between the president of the United States and the world’s richest man has played out on social media in real time, the latest, perhaps ultimate example of how X has become Elon Musk’s personal platform, his own reality show where anyone can tune in to watch the mercurial twists and turns of his unpredictable personality.
Trump's new drone orders aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights
Read full article: Trump's new drone orders aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flightsPresident Donald Trump has signed three executive orders dealing with drone regulations and encouraging the development of flying cars and supersonic flights.
Power bills in California have jumped nearly 50% in four years. Democrats think they have solutions
Read full article: Power bills in California have jumped nearly 50% in four years. Democrats think they have solutionsCalifornia lawmakers advanced several reform measures this week to rein in utility profits, slash electricity bills and potentially save consumers billions of dollars.
Senate Republicans revise ban on state AI regulations in bid to preserve controversial provision
Read full article: Senate Republicans revise ban on state AI regulations in bid to preserve controversial provisionSenate Republicans have made changes to their party’s sweeping tax bill in hopes of preserving a new policy that would prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence.
Points of Light, founded by the Bush family, aims to double American volunteerism by 2035
Read full article: Points of Light, founded by the Bush family, aims to double American volunteerism by 2035The Bush family’s nonprofit Points of Light will lead an effort to double the number of people who volunteer with U.S. charitable organizations from 75 million annually to 150 million in 10 years.
A British TV art expert who sold works to a suspected Hezbollah financier is sentenced to prison
Read full article: A British TV art expert who sold works to a suspected Hezbollah financier is sentenced to prisonAn art expert who appeared on the BBC’s Bargain Hunt show has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for failing to report his sale of pricey works to a suspected financier of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group.
Pentagon watchdog investigates if staffers were asked to delete Hegseth’s Signal messages
Read full article: Pentagon watchdog investigates if staffers were asked to delete Hegseth’s Signal messagesThe Pentagon watchdog is looking into whether any of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staffers were asked to delete Signal messages that may have shared sensitive military information with a reporter.
Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that
Read full article: Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end thatThe Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is taking aim at dozens of rules aimed at protecting the environment, including one that requires big polluters to report greenhouse gas emissions.
Germany's Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO
Read full article: Germany's Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATOGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington remains committed to the NATO alliance.
Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students
Read full article: Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign studentsA federal judge has temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.
Walmart's army of bakery decorators take the cake when it comes to hourly store pay
Read full article: Walmart's army of bakery decorators take the cake when it comes to hourly store payThe school graduation season is the busiest time of year for the Walmart workers who hand-decorate cakes per customers’ orders.
Lambda Legal, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ rights, exceeded fundraising goal by $105M
Read full article: Lambda Legal, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ rights, exceeded fundraising goal by $105MThe legal aid group Lambda Legal has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified.
The implosion of a powerful political alliance: Trump and Musk in their own words
Read full article: The implosion of a powerful political alliance: Trump and Musk in their own wordsLast Friday, President Donald Trump heaped praise on Elon Musk as the tech billionaire prepared to leave his unorthodox White House job.
A judge tells federal agencies they can't enforce anti-trans bias policies against Catholic groups
Read full article: A judge tells federal agencies they can't enforce anti-trans bias policies against Catholic groupsA federal judge has ruled that two federal agencies cannot punish Catholic employers and health care providers if they refuse, for religious reasons, to provide gender-affirming care to transgender patients or won’t provide health insurance coverage for such care to their workers.
Judge and lawmakers question the Trump administration's plan to gut Job Corps centers
Read full article: Judge and lawmakers question the Trump administration's plan to gut Job Corps centersMembers of Congress and a federal judge are questioning the Trump administration’s plan to shut down Job Corps centers nationwide.
Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman sees sales fall as Trump trade conflicts weigh on spirits producers
Read full article: Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman sees sales fall as Trump trade conflicts weigh on spirits producersSpirits maker Brown-Forman is reporting weaker sales as it confronts challenging market conditions amid trade conflicts and pinched consumer spending.
US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies
Read full article: US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policiesThe U.S. declined to label China a currency manipulator in a new Treasury report, but accuses Beijing of standing out among America’s major trading partners for lacking transparency.
NTSB finds a fuel leak and improperly installed parts in the engine of an airliner that caught fire
Read full article: NTSB finds a fuel leak and improperly installed parts in the engine of an airliner that caught fireThe National Transportation Safety Board found a fuel leak and several improperly installed parts inside the engine of an American Airlines plane that caught fire after the plane landed in Denver in March.
Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of Alaska
Read full article: Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of AlaskaA salvage team is expected to arrive early next week at the scene of a cargo ship that was carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico when it caught fire in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain.
Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appear
Read full article: Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appearU.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over Trump’s trade wars.
Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy? Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car company
Read full article: Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy? Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car companyShares of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker fell sharply Thursday as investors fear his dispute with President Donald Trump could end up hurting the company.